WORCESTER, Mass. - A Worcester state senator has filed legislation to establish a cybersecurity control and review commission.

Senator Michael Moore pointed to several recent cyber attacks like the one targeting state vehicle inspections. He's suggesting a commission to recommend cybersecurity standards for public agencies and private companies in the state. 

Sen. Moore says the standards would be based on best practices set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. 

"This is a national security issue. It’s a local security issue. It’s a public safety matter,” Sen. Moore said. “I think we need to be more aggressive and we have to try to tackle those as a team effort with the public sector and private sector working together to establish the basic minimum standards"

The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight will now recommend whether or not the bill should continue through the legislative process.